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• Great deal on a Cali Syrah that used to sell for $60!
• Our price is $34.99!
• 93 points from three critics!
"David Ramey has helped to shape California winemaking for nearly three decades." Wine Spectator
When we sat down with David recently to taste his wines, his breadth of knowledge really came out. With 20 or so glasses in front of us, Ramey explained how this oak vs. that oak, this lot in the vineyard vs. that lot, even this strain of yeast vs. that one, really changes the same wine. "Here; taste this," he'd say, and the incredible thing was that we absolutely could.
Anyway, this is a killer Syrah from Sonoma that's selling for a lot less than it used to! A rarity, the Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, and International Wine Cellar all agreed that the wine warranted 93 points and the highest praise from their critics.
Wine Spectator 93 points
Robert Parker 93 points
International Wine Cellar 93 points
Reviews Robert Parker 93 Points
The Shanel Vineyard Syrah includes 3% Viognier, but it is less noticeable at this stage. An opaque purple color is followed by enormous quantities of blackberries intermixed with tapenade, acacia flowers, and truffles. Full-bodied, meaty, and dense, it cuts an even broader mouthfeel than its sibling. It, too, can be drunk over the next decade.
Wine Spectator 93 Points
There's lots of spices white and black pepper but also plenty of grapey dark berry, red licorice, herb, mineral and cedar notes. Very complex, full-blown and well-balanced, becoming even more complex on the finish, where the flavors unfold to reveal subtle nuances. Drink now through 2015.
International Wine Cellar 93 Points
Inky ruby. Mineral-driven aromas of cherry skin, blackcurrant, violet and smoked meat. The smoky note gains strength with air and blends with the fruit, giving this an exotic mezcal quality. Spicy dark berry flavors are sharply focused and framed by silky tannins. The floral note repeats on the finish, which is fresh, energetic and very long. Wild stuff, and already delicious. |
